misconstruction

Other forms: misconstructions

Definitions of misconstruction
  1. noun
    a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
    synonyms: misconstrual
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    type of:
    misinterpretation, mistaking, misunderstanding
    putting the wrong interpretation on
  2. noun
    an ungrammatical constituent
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    antonyms:
    construction
    a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
    type of:
    constituent, grammatical constituent
    (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
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